PNG Maker

Create and edit transparent PNGs online
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Easily make the perfect PNG file

Most pictures you see online are rectangular, with no transparent sections. PNG files, however, can support transparent areas, so they can be shaped however you want. They're perfect for logos, signatures, overlays, watermarks, and emotes for Twitch, Discord, or Slack.

Kapwing supports creating PNG files from a variety of image sources, and can also be used to make an image background completely transparent. Kapwing can be used to erase backgrounds from non-png file formats, or simply edit and manipulate current PNGs.

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How to Make PNGs Online

How to Make PNGs Online
  1. Upload your image
    Upload the image that you'd like to turn into a PNG. You can also start from scratch and add things like overlays, elements, and text.
  2. Edit your PNG
    Using Kapwing, resize and modify your png image the way that you'd like in order to get the perfect final result. You can adjust the saturation, brightness, and more. You can select the erase tool to remove any unwanted background sections from your image or the remove background tool.
  3. Export and Share your PNG
    Export and Share your PNG: If your image contains a transparent background, it will be exported as a PNG. Download your new PNG image and save it to your device or share directly on social media.

Convert JPG Images into PNG Online

While any JPG can be saved as a PNG image, one main advantage of the PNG file format is that it supports an opacity channel, which will allow PNG images to be transparent while JPGs are not. Kapwing supports a background removal process that allows creators to create a transparent PNG from a JPG.

Start by uploading any image to the Kapwing Studio from your device, or paste a link from anywhere on the web. In the Studio, click the Transparent option under Background Color to make your canvas transparent. Then, use the Erase tool to remove any part of your photo, using both the Magic Wand and precision Erase tools. You can also round the corners of your image using the Corners slider in the Studio.

When you export your image, it will be processed as a PNG which you can save directly to your device or share on social media! This image file will have fully or partially transparent sections that you removed in the Studio, so it's ready to overlay on other images or videos or use as a custom emoji in platforms that use them.

Kapwing also supports a large library of text animations as well as special effects that you can apply to your GIF. You can remove the background of a video, for example, and add a different background to convert to a funny GIF to share with friends.

When your project is all ready to go, export it as a GIF file and either download it to your device or share it directly to Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook. These animated files are ideal for quick comments, meme formats, and in-text video embeds.

What's different about Kapwing?

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Start creating immediately with thousands of templates and copyright free videos, images, music, and GIFs. Repurpose content from the internet by pasting a link.
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Kapwing is completely free to start. Just upload a video and start editing. Supercharge your editing workflow with our powerful online tools.
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